El Gedaref — An activist in El Gedaref state who has been arrested multiple times started a hunger strike because he is not allowed by the security apparatus to see a doctor&period;

Activist Jaafar Khidir was detained in El Gedaref in eastern Sudan on Tuesday&period; His family said in a statement that security service members apprehended him and brought him to the detention office&period; "They left him sitting in his weelchair for hours&comma; which resulted in a severe pain in his spine&comma;" the family said&period;

The activist and founder of the Sunrise Cultural Centre in El Gedaref has been arrested more than once&period; They do not know his whereabouts and why Khidir was arrested on Tuesday&period;

Because of his poor health&comma; not being allowed to see a doctor&comma; and not being provided a bathroom for people with special needs&comma; Khidir started a hunger strike&period;

The family demanded in their statement that the security service should release him and they would hold them responsible in the case of any harm